I have been looking at the route since posting. I seem to have to book a repair with BSH who then they come out, fix it and then decide if it is a warranty repair.
I'll try calling them and see what they say.
In a rush to get the washing in, a sock was left partially in the door. Once the machine started it twisted the sock into a knot and this appears to have permanently damaged the door seal, which now leaks.
The machine is on a 10 yr warranty and we have had it 4 months.
The dilemma - do I...
I don't believe that I have a frost stat. I certainly can't find one anywhere. Is this something you find on modern equipment as ours is getting rather ancient now (25 years)? I guess a replacement will be on the cards soon.
Ok - some progress.
It si a 2 * 2way valve system. The HW valve seemed OK. I pushed it into Manual Open, I felt resistance form the spring, but it opened. I unlatched it, and it slowly closed. I returned it to Auto. I tried the same with the CH valve. The slider moved freely to both...
Any help today would be appreciated as I have to go away on business for a few days on Monday and I'll be leaving my wife & kids with this one.
Simple symptoms - the radiators and HW are always hot. The controller and room thermostat have no effect at all. The boiler thermostat still works...